George Luiz

Year Inducted: 1995
Nominated By: Tink Snapp
Sports Competed In: Softball
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete

High School:
Graduated form Edison Technical & Jefferson H.S., in Rochester, NY...Played baseball and basketball.

Related Activites:
Was a fast-pitch softball player for the "Super Bombers" from the Pueblo CO Air Base in 1945...Also played basketball for the American Legion for three seasons (1947-49) and the VFW-Post 61 for three years (1950-52).

Coaching Career:
Spent seven years (1947-53) as a catcher/coach/manager for the VFW-Post 61...Named to the All-American Team at Ft. Madison, Iowa in 1949...His VFW-coached team was the National Champions.

Accomplishments:
Officiated high school and college basketball games for 20 years (1947-67) and spent 10 seasons (1947-57) officiating high school and college football.

Quote:
"Although George had a great athletic career, I believe his major contribution to the City of Pueblo began in 1975 when he accepted the position as Director of Pueblo County Parks and Recreation and is still very active in the Runyon Field physical plant and the supervision of the American Legion baseball and Bantam League Football programs." -- Tink Snapp

Occupation:
Director of the Pueblo County Parks and Recreation for 27 years beginning in 1975.

Personal:
Lives in Pueblo with his wife, Phyllis Baird.